FAITHFUL!

by skydivingmemaw

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 335

June 27, 2017

I have an interesting word on my mind this morning:

FAITHFUL

What does that word mean?

  1. full of faith
  2. steadfast in affection or allegiance
  3. firm in adherence to promises or in observance of duty
  4. true to the facts, to a standard, or to an original

What does Faith mean?

a:  allegiance to duty or a person  loyalty

b:  belief and trust in and loyalty to God

c: firm belief in something for which there is no proof

d: complete trust

As I had yet another heart procedure yesterday (they were checking my arteries) I was so grateful for the faithfulness of my husband and family.

As many people carried out their part of this whole morning, I was grateful for their knowledge and their faithfulness.

So today as I think of all the things that go on in my world, IN ADDITION TO MY WONDERFUL FAMILY, I am grateful for the faithfulness of:

  • My Pastor who prays for and serves our congregation.
  • My church Family and leaders.
  • My accounting buddy who has carried on with all things during this heart experience.
  • For the person who takes care of our yard.
  • For our mail delivery and garbage pick-up people.
  • and on…and on…and on!!

BUT I AM MOST GRATEFUL FOR THE FAITHFULNESS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST!

So let’s look at what we are faithful to.  Do people look at us and see a person who is true to their word and faithful to follow the Lord Jesus Christ?

I know you have all heard the old question; which came first, the chicken or the egg?

Well I ask this morning which comes first; Faith or Faithfulness?

I think it is a circle! When you have Faith in God or Faith in the results of what you are doing, you become faithful to that person or task.

On the flip side of that if you are faithful to a task or a person even when there is no Faith….you will soon find yourself filled with Faith.

Being faithful produces faith and having faith produces faithfulness!!

So when you feel you spirit being drawn to something, be faithful and God will fill you with Faith.

If you have faith in the Lord Jesus or one of his mighty warriors let that faith show itself in your faithfulness.

1 Corinthians 1:9 (KJV)
9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

2 Thessalonians 3:3 (KJV)
3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

Proverbs 28:20A (KJV)
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings:

Matthew 25:23 (KJV)
23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

1 Timothy 1:12 (KJV)
12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

BE FAITHFUL IN WORD AND DEED!

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Father thank you that you see our faithfulness even when others may not!  Help each of us to be faithful in all we do and say!  In Jesus name I pray!

 

Have an awesome week and be faithful!

Love,  MeMaw

 

 

 

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